Took one hour to listen to my question. Gave me great advice. I will definitely recommend this Dr to my friends. read more

Scott Leeds, MD - Beautiful office - Internal Medicine Near Me - Beverly Hills, California

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Called to make a first time appointment to see if this could be my new PCP and was told that I need to pay a mandatory 450 dollar administrative fee in addition to what they are billing my insurance. I asked if I could pay if the fee once I decided to make him my primary care physician but was told that I need to pay beforehand . I don't even know if this doctor would be a right fit for me but I guess I have my answer. This is a sure fire way to deter new business. read more

Dr. Leeds is caring and truly concerned about my well being. From the very first call to the office. Dr. Leeds spent time getting to know me and my history. read more

Great first visit. Dr. Leeds was very thorough and professional. He was also very kind and thoughtful. He gave me referrals within 5 minutes to cover all my medical needs. Office receptionist was kind and also very professional. I'm so glad I listened to my gut and did not take these reviews to heart. I'm confident that I will be a patient of his for a long time. read more

Unprofessional. Canceled a long standing appointment at last minute. Seems to have issues.

Best doctor ever, HANDS DOWN! He is so knowledgeable and super helpful. I came in for something rather minor but I got A+ service! I am recommending him to everyone that I know! Just a quick update tho.. he is opening up an office in Beverly Hills come Feb. '08 so he will no longer be in the Culver City area. Here's the address and the website: Scott M. Leeds, M.D 415 North Crescent Drive Suite 225 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 www.healthyyoumedical.com read more

I decided to go to Dr. Leeds because he was close to my home and Yelpers seem to recommend him. Granted, I haven't had any health issues, but all my experiences with Dr. Leeds and his staff have been prompt and pretty painless. My first visit with him was my physical and we went through my history, drew blood, the usual. My second visit with him was for my pap smear and all went well. I would recommend Dr. Leeds because: - He is friendly but not overly chatty. - His receptionist is super nice and never seemed annoyed when I changed appointment times and days with her about 3 times. - He always calls back to follow up on tests personally. - He is punctual and doesn't make you feel too rushed. PS. I misplaced my prescription and they were totally nice about calling my pharmacy to call in my prescription. Love it! I've had some great doctors in the past and Dr. Leeds is definitely a good one. Just the fact that I am not sitting on the table in a gown for 30 minutes, waiting for my doctor is a plus. Parking isn't bad at all. There are free garages just a short distance away and for about 30 min. the garage downstairs was about $2 or so. (Remember cash if you park downstairs). read more

After reading all the glowing yelp reviews about Dr. Leeds, I decided to switch to him as my primary care physician and booked an appointment. The receptionist was very warm and friendly, it was easy to schedule an appointment and easy to find nearby garage parking. I arrived at the office and was seen promptly at the exact time of my appointment. I was the only patient there at 9:30am on a Friday which was very different from my previous doctor where there was always a long wait - even with an appointment, I'd have to sit around for at least an hour before I was seen. I was partially impressed with Dr. Leeds' promptness and partially nervous - if he's such a great doctor, why aren't more people waiting to see him? Dr. Leeds is a very young, very friendly, very talkative doctor. He spent over an hour with me detailing my family history and health concerns. However... as several other reviewers have stated, he didn't seem to have much knowledge about several issues that I brought up. For example, when discussing birth control I asked him what he thought of Implanon. He had no idea what it was, asked "is it new?" (it's been available for several years), and then stated "Hold on, I can look it up on my Blackberry." Yikes. I don't want a doctor who looks up medical/health/drug information on their Blackberry. I can do that myself at home via Google, thank you very much. I left the office with the impression that Dr. Leeds is a very nice guy, just not someone I would trust with my health. His office was clean and pretty, his receptionist was nice, and Dr. Leeds himself would be a cool friend to talk to, but I don't want a new friend who I give a $20 copay to each time we hang out. I WANT A GOOD DOCTOR. If I'm sick, I want someone with the knowledge, skill and dedication to give me an accurate diagnosis and to help me get the best treatment and most updated information possible. Sadly, it doesn't seem that Dr. Leeds isn't that doctor. And so my search for an excellent primary care physician in Los Angeles continues... read more

Wow!!! Can I have more than 5 stars please. I just came from my first visit with Dr. Leeds and I have never been so impressed with a doctor. The amount of time he spent with me was unbelievable. I went in to check him out as I am looking for a Internist to see for my primary care. I have made appointments with 3 doctors who were all referred and was going to make a decision after all the appointments, but I will be cancelling the others. Dr. Leeds is my new Dr.! He was the most thorough doctor I have ever seen. Instead of me filling out pages of random medical questions he actually spent almost an hour asking me questions and taking my history himself, while digging into each answer for more than just a yes know that you usually get on those forms. He did a full exam as well and patiently answered all my questions that I had written down. He will be the doctor I refer for sure. Yeah! read more

Dr. Leeds is a great doctor because of several reasons. First, he is not only medically smart, but he has good common sense. He allows you to explain things to him, and gives logical solutions to your medical concerns. He is not trying to push something on you that you don't need, nor does he try to minimize your concerns. Overall, he is a great doctor, and a good guy! read more

After going over the good reviews and memorizing the bad ones, I took the chance and went ahead with doctor Leeds. I have to say, I was not at all disappointed. I was the first one there in the morning which feels kind of odd when you get to see the doctor walk into his office, but the secretary was so nice (and cute, as that is the general trend on these reviews). The check up was quick and easy and he was VERY thorough in his analysis, offering multiple causes and treatments for various things. I would completely recommend him for any of your regular doctor needs. read more

I chose Dr. Leeds because he was within network and about two blocks from my home too. He is an awesome Doctor that really took time to listen to me and answered all of my questions. He is a very fit man and gave me some excellent preventative health advice around nutrition and exercise too. His PA took blood and checked my stats. She was sweet and efficient. I didn't bruise like I normally do. The office is very nice and clean. Dr. Leeds personally called me the next day to tell me what the results were (all good thank goodness) and let me know I can call any time should I need anything else. Excellent service! read more

I just love how yelp has been a trusted resource for me. I would never have imagined picking my primary physician from a website. That being said I just came from Dr. Leeds this morning and was totally impressed. The clinic was clean and the staff was friendly. When Dr. Leeds came into the exam room I was shocked to see a guy not older than 40! I was totally expecting an old white-haired man with horn-rimmed glasses. Instead I met with a pretty "cool guy" that I felt could relate to a young and hip los angeleno like me ;p Moreover, he had this his boy scout vibe which I think is part of the reason why he is such a hit with fellow yelpers. Of course needless to say he seemed completely knowledgeable about his craft and was a wealth of informaiton. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a PCP. UPDATE Taking out one star because his assistant/receptionist I think maybe a little bit borderline. As one of the reviewers have stated she can be a total b*tch. Although I notice she is one only on the phone. I have experienced this twice when trying to schedule appointments. It's like she can't even be bothered taking the time to talk to a loyal patient of the clinic. But when you see or talk to her in person she is all smiles. Anyways, I think Dr. Leeds should check on this... read more

It's always so hard to find a doctor when you move to a part of town. I just happened to pick Dr Leeds out of the listings, and I'm so glad I did. He's been very communicative, open, and thorough with me. He is very personable; can be serious and funny, all in one visit. All of my visits have me leaving feeling better. He follows through on phone calls (personally) that he says he will. His staff at the front seem a bit... I don't know how to put it... I guess, disorganized; but maybe they are overwhelmed with all the doctors in the office to manage. They've always been friendly towards me, and I have yet to handle any billing issue, so they seem to be on top of that, too! Most importantly, I trust Dr Leeds, feel comfortable with him, and feel confident that I'm in good hands. It's great to have a medical provider you trust, and feel cares about you. read more

Dr. Scott Leeds has been my primary doctor for about 6 years now. He is very thorough, intelligent and genuinely cares for his patients. He will be straight forward with you and will check in when its necessary. He also now cares for my dad who almost died from cardiac arrest a year ago. He has been coaching to recovery and health for the past year and I could not be more grateful! He also referred me to my gyno who is guiding me through my first pregnancy. Could not be more happy and I highly recommend him. Also his assistant is wonderful at giving shots! I'm afraid of them but I barely felt anything when she drew my blood. She's also very kind :). read more

Believe the one- and two-star reviews, not the four- and five-star ones. Upside: Nice guy, spend a lot of time with you. Clean office. Downsides: Just not very knowledgeable. Still has a lot to learn. Sorry, but I could look up WebMD myself. That's the equivalent of his treatment. My advice would be to seek out someone who is a better at actual doctoring. Leeds has the beside manner, but not the learning. read more

He was the worst doctor I have ever visited in my life. After my first visit with him I switched PCP immediately. He is very rude and does not know how to communicate effectively and kindly. read more

Where do I start? Dr Leeds has been my Primary since he was over at Brotman Medical on Venice. I have always gotten a level of Professionalism with a perfect balance of personal care. When I talk with him with he is very insightful and makes me feel at ease with my concerns. He has helped me through a lot and not only is he a great Dr. he listens to my concerns and makes me feel like a person and not just another HMO number. Dr. Leeds office is always kept clean and Jessica is always so helpful with my concerns and requests. Jessica always has a smile on her face and is so sweet. Long story short, Jessica scheduled an emergency appointment for me for a specialist just before Christmas a few years ago and because of that she probably saved my hand and that appointment led me to meet my wife. I cannot say enough about Dr Leeds and Jessica. I live out in Rosemead, CA but I drive out to Beverly Hills and it is worth it. There are reviews on here that I have read and it seems people want a quick answer to all their problems but unfortunately sometimes practicing medicine is not an easy occupation, otherwise everyone would be doing it. I don't mind people not selecting Dr Leeds as their doctor because it means less of a wait time for me to schedule an appointment or to see him. read more

Dr. Leeds was briefly my primary physician - for slightly less than a year. I found his bedside manner to be lacking. The "last straw" for me was when I inquired about PrEP and received a moralistic lecture as opposed to sound medical advice. He agreed to send me to a specialist to explore PrEP further, but strongly advised against it. Every doctor I've seen (my insurance has changed twice since, and I've had to switch doctors accordingly), has responded to my experience with Dr. Leeds with disgust and anger - because it was such awful medical advice. Gay men, Dr. Leeds is not a doctor you want to see. I found him to be homophobic and very out-of-touch with issues facing gay men. Stay away. read more

This guy is great! No sense in me typing out what has already been said by everyone else here, but I'll also add that he's caring with patients: he always promptly returns your calls to discuss issues right over the phone. He's been my doc for over a year now and I've been to him at both his Culver City and Beverly Hills locations. Speaking of the new Beverly Hills location, the parking garage downstairs is a little pricy for what it is, but that's really the only negative I can think of. read more

Great Doctor! After reading all of the reviews I immediately scheduled an appointment. The receptionist (I don't think I got your name!) got me an appointment 5 days out, which was perfect for my schedule. Dr. Leeds asked me a lot of questions and also listened to all of my concerns. I had no problem w/ parking because I work 3 blocks away... The nurse also took my blood and was very friendly. Thank you! read more

Sweet Jeebus, if you read my other reviews, you'd know what a horrible time I've had finding a PCP in LA. I've been chased out of an office. I've been the victim of insurance scams. I've been felt up and turned down. A small victory has been won -- enter Dr. Scott Leeds! Everything I'm looking for in a PCP. Recommended by a friend, I made an appointment about a week out for a check-up. The office is quiet and focused on one client at a time. It's just the way he seems to like to run his practice. I was able to run down my complete history, ask questions, and make decisions with him. No pushiness, no arrogance. Got the samples I needed. Got the tests I needed. I even got a phone call from him the next day, with my results. Offers of specialists when needed. Friendly receptionist. Quick response with my lousy insurance carrier, when I needed an Rx pre-approval. Smooth operator. With the complaints I've read here about wait times -- if I can't get in to see him, I'll go to urgent care. That's what they're there for -- when it can't wait. I'm happy to have Dr. Leeds as my regular PCP -- one that practices medicine without malice. read more

Yelp - you have provided a great primary care physician for me! Thanks! This guy (and his equally competent and upbeat dermatologist wife, with whom he shares the office) are the real deal. Smart. Talks straight. Realizes that we work hard for our money and provides options respectful of that. If your last doctor was a "PC" then Dr. Leeds is a "Mac" - just works better - super user-friendly - end of story. read more

Dr Leeds may be a good GP, but for someone who would like to get in, get checked and get out, the whole experience here is kinda drawn out with a lot of talking, taking notes and not much by way of diagnosis offered. His popularity, as seen here, means that closest appointment is 5 days away by when the strep will have run its course or landed you in urgent care. Heaven forbid if you run late or miss it because the next one will be another 5 days later. There's no way they'll squeeze you in. If you do not live in the Beverly Hills area, getting here and parking can be cumbersome. I just need some old school bloke who practices the old school way. read more

Update: 2/20/08 I havent been to Dr. Leeds since because . . . I haven't been sick. I called him regarding a billing issue and he has called twice and been very helpful/prompt. This guy rocks! Dr. Leeds is a pure professional and truly cares about you. I found him looking through Yelp and he was on my preferred network similar to many who have posted a review. I went in for a checkup and had to do some tests. He called 5 times within a 2 week period to make sure I was ok and that I wasn't experiencing anything "different" or abnormal. If anyone ever asks me if I know of a good doctor, I'll reply by saying, "No, I know a phenomenal one...his name is Dr. Scott Leeds." read more

I switched my PCP after reading some positive reviews on yelp; however, my experience with Dr. Scott Leed's and his office staff was negative. I arrived 30 minutes before my scheduled appointment, as a new patient, I expected to fill out paperwork. I was the first in the office at 9:45 AM, which is very unusual for a doctor's office. After filling out a couple of forms and paying the receptionist, I waited an additional 20 minutes after my scheduled appointment time. There were only a few magazines to look at, instead I was inundated with Botox books and things of that nature. When I got into the room, Dr. Leeds greeted me and we began discussing why I was there. Each time I mentioned something, Dr. Leeds retorted the technical/medical term back to me. Bizarre and unnecessary. It removed every level of personability that could have been. It felt like I was talking to a student who spurted out terms from a medical textbook, not great at lowering the doctor/patient barrier. Moreover, he kept trying to sell me on things at the office- creams, lotions, etc. and I wasn't buying. He seems less like a doctor, and more like a misplaced behind-the-counter salesperson that should be posted up at Bloomingdale's. The few questions I had about allergies and my on-going asthma he didn't seem knowledgeable about. I inquired about some medications but he hadn't heard of them. Had some blood tests - and rather than receive a call to inform me of the results I had to follow up THREE times with the receptionist. Carelessness. I was referred to his wife, the "dermatologist". For what? Strangest "doctor" visit I've ever had. Curious where he got his degree so I looked it up on his website. Silly of me to not have done this prior to my appointment, but lesson learned. His undergraduate degree was not rooted in medicine and he earned his medical degree from a foreign school. I'd bet money that he got waitlisted for a preferred medical program in the United States and opted for this as an alternative. Sandwiched in with his "medical achievements" are imbedded links to various talk show and radio appearances. Apparently on season 6 of The Apprentice he examined one of the contestants. This is utterly laughable. Only in Los Angeles. Save it for your IMDB page dude. Needless to say, I had to go find another doctor after this appointment to actually get a check up. read more

Dr. Leeds was my primary care physician for several years, but I recently stopped seeing him him over an avaricious new policy. I never had any issues with Dr. Leeds. I always considered him to be a thoughtful and thorough doctor. However, to be fair, I haven't visited more than a couple times a year and never had any serious medical issues. I recently called to make any appointment for an annual physical and was informed that he now requires an $80-a-year membership fee. That's on top of the co-pay through my health insurance. Dr. Leeds is nice and all, but I don't feel his services are worth more money than I already pay for insurance. I'm now on the hunt for a new primary care physician. read more

Pros: - Punctual with appointments (no one was ever in waiting room when I arrived for an appointment -- or when I left) - Referred me to a good podiatrist - Messages left on the answering machine returned within 24 hours Cons: - He is not Board Certified - $80 Annual "membership" fee. (Was only charged for first year. There was a new nurse/receptionist when I returned the second year and I think she forgot and I wasn't going to bring it up.) - Never had my file/chart or a tablet with him. Took notes on 3M Post-its or note pad left by pharmaceutical salesperson. - Previous and current doctors always weighed me, checked blood pressure, temperature and pulse when I was put in exam room and waiting for the doctor. My vitals were never checked on visits to Dr. Leeds and I am on three different medications one of which is for blood pressure. - Criticized my previous doctor for not following up w/ me after putting me on meds with refills. I explained that my insurance changed and he was no longer my physician so he couldn't follow-up. - Not sure if this is an insurance issue or doctor issue, but I was notified by the new insurance company that I needed blood work since I was on some serious meds. I ignored for a few months since it wasn't from the doctor and my prescriptions were still being refilled. When I finally relented and went for blood work, I assumed they were sent to the doctor. He had no record and didn't seem to understand when I told him I rec'd three letters from the insurance company over 6 months telling me to get blood work done and check various levels to make sure all was functioning as it should. - He did order his own blood work and changed one prescription increasing the dosage. He said I could either take 2 pills a day or in order to avoid "pill fatigue" he could give a higher dosage in one pill. When I got the prescription it was the higher dosage 2x/day. I called for clarification, but never got a return phone call. In his defense, I'm not confident that the new nurse (who may already be gone) got him the message. read more

This is going to be a long one so be prepared. I would have to agree with the other 2 star reviews here. I liked Dr. Leeds the first few times I saw him. Yes he is very personable, easy to talk to, spends time with you, takes notes of things you say, calls you personally to tell you of test results, blah blah. Whenever I've been to his office, I have never had to wait long, which is great. But when you really need him medically, it is a nightmare! Earlier this year I got pretty sick and it lasted a few days so I called his office to see if they could squeeze me in to see him without an appointment. Now I understand that people book appointments and sometimes doctors just don't have time. But I believe that when a patient calls who is very sick (but not sick enough to go to an ER), the doctor should at least squeeze in 5-10 min in between appointments. OR, he could take 10 min less of his 1.5 hour lunch break and be a doctor for patients really in need! Or stay 5 min past his office closing of 4 pm. Is that really too much to ask?? But noooo, his "sweet secretary" (btw whoever thinks she is cute needs to get their eyes checked, she is a major B*TCH with an attitude!) told me that the earliest he could see me was 3 weeks from that day. Or I had to wait until someone canceled their appointments to get in earlier. No other alternatives. Wtf? She wouldn't even let me come in and wait in case one of his scheduled patients left earlier than the next one arrived. I wasn't even given the option to talk to him on the phone because he was "busy". So that should have been my sign to get a new doc. But after I recovered, I just did not worry about it. Until recently I really needed to see him again and the same thing happened! Once again I tried to get in to see him for an emergency and was told I had to wait 2 weeks for an appointment. What part of "emergency" does she not understand?! I told her that it was extremely urgent that he called me ASAP, and left my number. In the main time, I decided not to count on it, so I actually ended up going to the emergency room for 3 hours. Late that night, I got a call back from him finally, which was about 8 hours too late and I did not even bother to answer. The next day I called his office again and spoke to the b*tch again because I needed a referral to a specialist from them. I told her that I had to go to the emergency room the day before and the doctor did not call me back until very late. Her response? "Oh". I swear I wanted to reach across the phone and strangle the b*tch. So I got the name of the referral from them and I will never ever call or go back to that office again. Be warned, people! Believe the other reviews - when you are in a situation where you really need to see a doc, this is NOT your guy! Would you really rather have a doctor who spends an hour chatting with a patient for a regular check up than spending 5 min with a really sick patient??? I did some research on Dr. Leeds. He only has a few years of experience being a doc, and went to a foreign medical school I've never heard of. There, enough said. Sorry to be judgmental about my doctor, but I want one that obtained their degree from a known program and also has experience. Sorry Dr. Leeds, being nice and smiling to your patients is not enough. P.S. Get a new secretary! Btw, the specialist referral they gave me seemed pretty incompetent as well and the front desk person is dumb as a stick. Example: She asked my date of birth, I started saying "August...", then she said, can you just tell me the month in number? OMG if you can't figure out that August = 8 then maybe you should not work at a doctors office?!?!? So maybe its their entire medical group - Prospect Medical or whatever. Better just to stick with UCLA Medical Group. read more

This happened after my 2nd or I think 3rd visit. I stopped going to Dr. Leeds after he tried drawing blood from me for samples to be sent to the lab. It took him 3x to get it right. He may be personable and and seems knowledgeable but some of the lower reviews here are pretty much spot on. read more

Totally agree with the rest of the reviews. He was professional and extremely nice. On my first appointment we spent over 30 minutes talking and getting to know each other. I'd recommend him to anyone read more

I saw all the positive reviews about Dr. Leeds and decided to give it a try, and I am disappointed. Yes, the office is nice and he's young, but he's also as condescending as any 60-year old male doctor. Maybe even more. The guy started rolling his eyes the minute I opened my mouth. Incredibly dismissive. The most aggravating thing is that he admitted not knowing very much about the condition I thought I had. Instead of referring me to a specialist or doing some research, he just decided to rule out the condition. "It's just not very common" [eyes rolling]. To be clear, I wasn't necessarily expecting him to agree with everything I said (he is the doctor), but I do expect my doctors to make a token effort to address my concerns. This is the place to go if you want to get an annual checkup, but if you think you have something more complicated I suggest you stick with the 60-year old, white dude with an OK office in Eagle Rock, who has nothing to prove ;-) read more

great doctor! what more can i say that hasnt already been said? :) ps. free 1 hour parking about 1 1/2 blocks away in the beverly hills public parking lot! read more

We all love Dr. Scott Leeds! He is, as every said, so hands on, draws blood himself, answers every silly question you have without making you feel uncomfortable. I've referred 2 friends who now said he will be their primary care doctor for life, so it's not just me.. Even better, his wife Meira Leeds is a PA specializing in dermatology in the office, and is a wonderful, though person in her field . She took so much time with me and genuinely cared about my progress by calling personally to check. Between the two of them, doesn't get any better! read more

I had a decent experience with Dr. Leeds and his wife who also works in the office as a dermatologist. I thought he was okay, so sent my husband there as well who thought he was v. nice. Recently my husband caught something and was throwing up uncontrollably - I called Dr. Leeds' office to see if there was anything they could recommend to help this. Five hours later, no one had called back and in desperation I called again to harass the receptionist for an answer - she put me on hold and then gave me the name of some OTC medicine that I could have found at the drugstore myself. Not sure about this Dr.... read more

I don't know how yo feel about Dr. Leeds he was very attentive and asked me all about my medical history, but when it came to asking about women's healthcare, he seems clueless. He just referred me out to specialist and a lab. I was not very impressed with his front desk receptionist. He was not very friendly in a way that he tried being too professional. I did not feel very comfortable. I may return again just because i can walk over from my job in less than 10 minutes. read more

Dr. Leeds is a GREAT doctor. After visiting him, I realized that when you find a good doctor, you'll know it... First, making the appointment was very reasonable. There was actually a spot for the next day, but I had to schedule a couple of days later because of work. When I got there, I discovered parking is a bit of an issue. There's a garage which is $6 and all the nearby street parking is metered (1-hour, mostly). Next, don't have high expectations of the office. It's OK, but nothing stellar. The wait was short (10 minutes or so) and I was promptly guided to an exam room. I went in with a number of issues and he talked to me for a long time (over an hour). He even contacted his wife (dermatologist) for her thoughts on my issues. This kind of attention alone is hard to find in Los Angeles. He was very candid and earnest. He asked many questions, made recommendations and gave me options. It genuinely seems like he really wants what is best for you, which is refreshingly nice. Dr. Leeds was able to draw some very interesting (and correct) conclusions which seemed to tie everything together. I'm no medical grad, but I really feel like he knows his stuff. He offered both prescription medications and OTC alternatives, letting me know what's covered by my insurance. Afterwards, I left feeling like I was well informed. You can't ask for much more. Also, the medication he prescribed and the OTC stuff he recommended has been right on the money. Dr. Leeds renewed my faith in the L.A medical practice scene... I'll definitely be back. But hopefully you won't be the one who takes my spot for an appointment the next time I go. :) ... And yes, Dr. Leeds is the entire reason I signed up with Yelp... Just to leave a good review. read more

I agree with all the previous postings. I've been looking for a doctor for YEARS that I could call "My Doctor" - this is the guy. He cares. He listens. He takes time. Personable, friendly, etc. Great doctor. read more

Awful Dr., never even examined me, left a voice mail telling me I needed a CT scan. Left it after office hours so I couldn't even speak with him. He then sat with the results for a day and a half before returning my two calls to the office. Raised my anxiety to the ceiling. When I told him this, he denied that he didn't return my call and told me I could find a new Dr. if I didn't like the care he provided. Maybe he can find a new job if enough patients get fed up being treated like this and the insurance company gets enough complaints. read more

I agree with all of the positive reviews. It literally doesn't get better. Here's why: 1) It only took a couple of days to get an appointment, and the phone interaction was warm and friendly. 2) The office entrance is off of an outdoor courtyard, so it doesn't feel like a sterile medical building. The same is true for the sitting area. It's very comfortable with an nice fountain providing soothing sound. 3) Cindy, who's a nurse and receptionist, was again warm and friendly. The sliding window, between the waiting area and her desk, had been closed. When I arrived, she slid it open and kept it open: a very subtle yet very nice courtesy. 4) The medical forms were as brief as they could be. I liked that I wasn't asked to fill in a bunch of information that the doc would or should be taking anyhow. In my experience with other doctors, it takes a long time to fill in the forms. Then the doctor quickly glances at them. That's not the case here. 5) The appointment began exactly on time. Scott came in, shook my hand, and a great conversation ensued. I had listed a buddy of mine as the emergency contact. Scott recognized him as a new patient from a couple weeks prior, even though I hadn't listed him as referring me. 6) I have never before encountered an intelligent doctor with zero arrogance. In the past, I have, unfortunately, experienced the opposite. Scott made it clear that he would present me information and that, as an adult, I had the right to make my own decisions. It sounds minor but, as many of you know, that's not the view of many doctors. In short, I felt 100% considered. 7) After a lengthy exploration of personal and family history, the physical exam began. Unlike other offices, where you're expected to wear a paper gown during the entire process, I was able to stay warm and only took off whatever clothes were necessary. 8) Scott told me everything he was going to do it before doing it. 9) At the end of the exam, he reviewed the most important points. 10) Cindy came in to draw blood. We talked during the process and the blood draw, itself, was painless. She's a great person. That was the end of the most positive experience that I've ever had (in five decades) at a doctor's office. read more